Eileen Blignaut

From August 2005 to current:

• Perform wide range of legal work as part of in-house legal group for PwC (more than 6000 employees)
• Composed and reviewed client contracts and other contractual documents with external clients.
• Perform compliance reviews for large internal groups in order to assess and promote quality within the firm.
• Provide staff training on legal and contractual matters, as well as updates internal to staff members of varying levels of seniority within the non-audit departments of the firm.

From June 1999 to July 2005:

Member of the Tax Department within PwC - assisted a wide range of high net worth clients with estate planning and other specific taxation matters.

• Qualified as a conveyancer and attended to a variety of property related matters.
• Staff training on various legal and commercial matters, specifically in the property and commercial division
• Interaction with the Registrar of Deeds on a daily basis to discuss and resolve property related matters

• Conducted thorough research on various areas of law, ensuring accurate information and strong case foundations.
• Prepared essential legal documents for successful case outcomes and settlements.
• Managed multiple caseloads simultaneously without compromising quality or timeliness of work product.
• Kept abreast of developments in relevant legislation, ensuring that advice given was current and accurate at all times.
• Used legal knowledge to provide opinions to a variety of clients on legal matters. Clients included large insurance companies.